Denon AVR-886 manual

A V SURROUND RECEIVER A VR-886 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D’EMPLOI[...]

FCC INFORMA TION (For US customers) 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. [...]

2 System setup menu / Menu de configuration syst è me page 41 page 41 page 41 page 42 page 42 page 43 page 46 page 47 page 47, 48 page 48 page 49 page 44 page 44 page 45 page 45 page 45 page 46 ENGLISH FRANCAIS page 8~11 page 50 page 50, 51 page 51 page 51 page 43[...]

ENGLISH 1 Getting Started ENGLISH Contents Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON A VR-886 A/V Surround Receiver . This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources. As t[...]

ENGLISH Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors i s used near a tuner or TV . If this happens, take the following steps: • Install this unit as far away as possible from the tuner or TV . • Run the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’ s power [...]

ENGLISH 3 ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Operating range of the remote control unit 30° 30° Approx. 23 feet • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown in the diagram. • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet from the main unit, but this distance will b[...]

ENGLISH 4 ENGLISH Getting Started Remote control unit For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). SURROUND MODE buttons ·················(19, 27) Indicator ···············(34, 36) Input source selector buttons ·················(19, 34) System buttons ··[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 5 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Speaker connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( < with < , > with > ). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the stereo imag[...]

ENGLISH 6 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Precautions when connecting speakers: If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor , the colors on the screen may be disturbed by the speaker’ s magnetism. If this should[...]

ENGLISH 7 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Monitor TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y P B P R G I H • T o connect the video output from the DVD player to the A VR-886, you only need to choose one connection type. Component video connection offers the best quality (and is req[...]

ENGLISH 8 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH The Auto Setup and Room EQ function of this unit performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of your room to permit an appropriate automatic setting. Auto Setup / Room EQ 2 Measurement and setting details q : This sets the speaker connection[...]

ENGLISH 9 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH Starting Auto Setup 3 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “Auto Setup”, then press the ENTER button. • The “Auto Setup” screen appears. 1 Press the SETUP button. • The “System Setup” menu appears. • Measurement is cancelled if the MASTER VOLUME control kn[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation 10 About error messages • These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement, measurement environment, or other factors. Please check the following matters, reset the per[...]

ENGLISH 11 Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH Playing a DVD with surround sound 1 Disconnect the microphone fr om the unit. 2 Select the input source to be played. 3 Select the play (surround) mode. 4 5 Adjust the volume. Start DVD playback. Store: Store the checked measurement values. All parameters are stored. Retry: Perform the measurement again. [...]

ENGLISH 12 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources ENGLISH With the A VR-886, the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are mutually converted. And also the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are converted into a higher quality . The flow of the video signals. This unit ’ s input terminals This uni[...]

ENGLISH 13 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner G H A TV S VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y P B P R OPTICAL OUT R L R L I D • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner . S-Video and composite video inputs are also provided if your TV[...]

ENGLISH 14 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a VCR Video deck S VIDEO IN R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT R L R L G H G H A R L R L A • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your VCR. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided. If you choose to use [...]

ENGLISH 15 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a tape deck R L AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN Tape deck R L R L A R L R L A • If humming noise is generated, move the tape deck further away from the source of such noise. Connecting a turntable AUDIO OUT GND Turntable (MM cartridge) R L A If humming or other noise is genera[...]

ENGLISH 16 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources NOTE: • Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously . • Even if an external AM antenna is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna. • Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel. Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is pro[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 17 For instructions on operations using the MUL TI ZONE functions ( page 37, 38). Connecting the MUL TI ZONE terminals • If another power amplifier or pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out (variable level) terminals can be used to play a different program sour[...]

ENGLISH 18 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • Use these terminals if you wish to connect external power amplifier(s) to increase the power of the front, center , surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker , connect it to the left chan[...]

ENGLISH 19 ENGLISH Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 Select the input source to be played. Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) T o select the input source when ZONE2/REC OUT is selected, press the MAIN button, then operate the input function selector . 2 Select the play (surround) mode. Example: STEREO 4 Adjust the volume. The vo[...]

ENGLISH 20 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is automatically turned off when headphones are connected. NOTE: • T o prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. Listening over headphones 2 On screen disp[...]

ENGLISH 21 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH 2 Input mode display • In the AUTO mode • In the DIGIT AL PCM mode • In the DIGIT AL DTS mode • In the ANALOG mode Depending on the input signal. 2 Input signal display • DOLBY DIGIT AL • DTS • PCM The “ DIGIT AL ” indicator lights when digital signals are being input properly . I[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 22 Basic Operation Basic Operation 4 T urn the SELECT knob, and pr ess the CURSOR F F or G G button to select the optimum mode for the source. When the “ SB CH OUT ” parameter is set to “ ON ” . (Set “ S. BACK ” at system setup to “ SMALL ” or “ LARGE ” .) When the “ SB CH OUT ” parameter is set to “ OFF ?[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 23 Basic Operation Basic Operation 2 Surround parameters w DTS NEO:6 Mode: • Cinema: This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources. This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conven[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 24 Basic Operation Basic Operation 3 Press the ST ANDARD button to select the ST ANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround) mode. When performing this operation from the main unit ’ s panel, press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob and select Dolby Pro Logic II x or DTS NEO:6. Play a program sour ce with the or symbol. • The D[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 25 Basic Operation Basic Operation • In addition, screen information is displayed in the following order when the ON SCREEN button is pressed repeatedly: OSD-1 Input signal OSD-2 Input/output OSD-3 Auto surround mode OSD-4~10 T uner preset stations NOTE: • OSD-3: This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to “ ON ”[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 26 Basic Operation Basic Operation • The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT . IN mode or in the analog input direct, pure direct or stereo mode (TONE DEFEA T “ ON ” ). 3 Select Dolby/DTS Surround. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 4 Play a program sour ce (DVD, etc.). 5 Press the CURSOR D D button. • [...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 27 Basic Operation Basic Operation • When making parameter settings, the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed. 2 Press and hold in the SURROUND P ARAMETER button to select the parameter you want to set. The parameters which can be set diffe[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 28 Basic Operation Basic Operation Room EQ setting 2 Operate the Room EQ from the remote control unit 1 Press the SURROUND P ARAMETER button. • The surround parameter screen appears. 2 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “Room EQ”. 3 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to select the equalizer setting. OFF Normal Front [...]

ENGLISH 29 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Channel Level Y ou can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below . 1 Press the CH SELECT button to select the speaker whose level you want to adjust. The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. FL C FR SR SW [...]

ENGLISH 30 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Auto tuner presets Listening to the radio Auto preset memory Hold the PRESET • button and press the POWER switch on the main unit. • The unit automatically begins searching for FM broadcast stations. When the first FM broadcast station is found, that station is stored in the preset memory at ch[...]

ENGLISH 31 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Preset stations 1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory . 3 Press the SHIFT button and select the desir ed memory block (A to G). 2 Press the MEMOR Y button. 4 Press the PRESET (+) or (–) button to select the desired pr eset c[...]

ENGLISH 32 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH XM Satellite Radio 2 Introducing XM Satellite Radio There ’ s a world of audio listening pleasure beyond AM and FM. XM Satellite Radio. Select from over 150 channels of music, news, sports, comedy , talk, and entertainment. Coast-to-coast coverage. Digital quality sound. With all music channels 1[...]

ENGLISH 33 Advanced Operation ENGLISH Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 1. CD player (CD), CD recorder and MD recorder (CDR/MD) system buttons Advanced Operation 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to “AUDIO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for the component to be operated (CD, CDR/MD or T APE). 3 Operate the audio component. Fo[...]

ENGLISH 34 Advanced Operation ENGLISH Preset memory 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the component to be register ed. 3 Press the ON/SOURCE and OFF button at the same time. • The indicator starts flashing. Advanced Operation • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the pre[...]

ENGLISH 35 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH 2. Video disc player (VDP) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby 6 , 7 : Manual search (forward and reverse) 2 : Stop 1 : Play 8 , 9 : Auto search (cue) 3 : Pause 0 ~ 9, +10 : Number 3. Video deck (VCR) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby 6 , 7 : Manual search (forward and rever[...]

ENGLISH 36 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH 5. Monitor TV (TV) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby MENU : Menu RETURN : Return • , ª , 0 , 1 : Cursor up, down, left and right ENTER : Enter CHANNEL +, – : Channel up/down 0 ~ 9, +10 : Number DISPLA Y : Switch display TV/VCR : Switch between TV and video player VOL +, – : V[...]

ENGLISH 37 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Multi zone music entertainment system • When the outputs of the ZONE2 OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms, differen t sources can be played in rooms other than the MAIN ZONE in which this unit and the playback devices are installed. • ZO[...]

ENGLISH 38 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the source) 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to the “AUDIO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the “ZONE2”. 3 Press the ZONE2 ON button. T o cancel the ZONE2 mode: Press the ZONE2 OFF button. 4 Press the FUNCTION button. The ZONE2[...]

ENGLISH 39 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Other functions Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 1 Press the ZONE2/REC SELECT button to display the “RECOUT SOURCE” on the display . The display switches as follows each time the button is pressed. 2 T urn the FUNCTION knob to select the sour ce you want to output[...]

ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH 40 Use System Setup to customize a variety of settings to suit your listening environment. For the contents of a system menu and the initial setting of this unit ( page 52, 53). *Input Setup Y ou can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit. [ On screen display ] [ Display ] 2 3 4 6 [...]

Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH 41 • The OPTICAL 3 terminal on the A VR-886 ’ s rear panel is equipped with an optical digital output terminal for recording digital signals on a CD recorder , MD recorder or other digital recorder . Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source (stereo – 2 ch[...]

ENGLISH 42 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH 2 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select the input source whose name you want to change, then press the CURSOR F F or G G button. • The screen switches to the character input screen. Example: When “ CD ” is selected and the CURSOR F F or G G button is pressed 3 Press[...]

ENGLISH 43 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH Video: The signal connected to the composite video terminal is always played. The composite video input signal is up-converted and output from the S-Video and component monitor output terminals. AUTO: When there are multiple input signals, the input signals are detected and the [...]

ENGLISH 44 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH 2 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “Audio Delay”, then press the ENTER button. • The “ Audio Delay ” screen appears. 3 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the delay time (0 ms ~ 200 ms). With a movie source, for example, adjust so that the movement of[...]

ENGLISH 45 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH Option Setup This sets the amount of attenuation applied for audio output muting. Setting the Muting Level • Use this to turn the on screen display (messages other than the menu screens) “ ON ” or “ OFF ” . • Sets the on screen display mode. Setting the On Screen Dis[...]

ENGLISH 46 Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily . Setting the Setup Lock 1 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “Setup Lock” at the “Option Setup” menu, then press the ENTER button. • The “ Setup Lock ” screen appears. 2 Press the CURSOR F F button to s[...]

ENGLISH 47 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH 2 Parameters Large: Select this when using speakers that have sufficient ability to reproduce bass sound below the frequency set for the crossover frequency mode. Y es / No: Select “ Ye s ” when a subwoofer is installed, “ No ” when a subwoofer is not installed. Small: S[...]

ENGLISH 48 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH 4 -1 When “Auto” mode is selected: Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to adjust all the speakers to the same volume. • The test tones are emitted from each speaker in the following order: at 4-second intervals during the first and second cycle, and at the 2-second intervals during the third and sub[...]

ENGLISH 49 ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Set the subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being used. Setting the SW Mode Setup 1 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “SW Mode Setup” at the “Speaker Setup” menu, then press the ENTER button. • The “ Subwoofer Mode Setup ” screen appears. 2 Pr[...]

ENGLISH 50 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH 1 Press the CURSOR D D or H H button to select “Auto Setup/Room EQ” at the “System Setup” menu, then press the ENTER button. • The “ Auto Setup/Room EQ ” menu appears. Setting the Manual EQ Setup Others Setup Adjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer[...]

ENGLISH 51 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH • The Equalizer setting of “ Normal ” , “ Flat ” and “ Front ” can be selected after performing the Auto Setup. • When the speaker set as “ None ” with the Auto Setup is change to on manually , the equalizer of “ Normal ” , “ Front ” and “ Flat ” [...]

ENGLISH Page Default setting Speaker Setup Page Default setting Auto Setup / Room EQ 52 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) 1. Auto Setup / Room EQ 2. Speaker Setup 1 3 Speaker Config. Crossover Frequency Input the combination of speakers in your syst[...]

ENGLISH 53 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 ENGLISH Page Default setting Advanced Playback 4. Advanced Playback Default setting Option Setup 5. Option Setup 1 Audio Delay Auto Surround Mode 2 Sets the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture. Sets the Auto surround mode function. 0 ms Auto Surround Mode [...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH T roubleshooting Page Measures Cause Symptom 54 T roubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the operating instructions? 3. Are the speakers and other components operating properly? If this unit is not operating properly , check [...]

ENGLISH 55 Additional Information ENGLISH • Other types of audio: These signals are designed to recreate a 360 ° sound field using three to five speakers. In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360 ° . Ideally the surround speakers should function as “ point ” sound sources[...]

ENGLISH 56 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH Speaker setting examples Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose. [1] DTS-ES compatible system (using surround back speakers) q Basic sett[...]

ENGLISH Playback method (reference page) Dolby Digital output terminals Media Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Comparison of home surround systems 57 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH [2] When not using surround back speakers • Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Se[...]

ENGLISH 58 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH [2] DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi- channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems. DTS offers the same “ 5.1 ” playback channels as Dolby Digital (front left, front right, center , surround left and surround r[...]

ENGLISH 59 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS-ES decoder , the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected. However , some Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as having a 5.1-channel format, so the DTS-ES Matri[...]

ENGLISH 60 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH Surround modes and parameters C (0 dB) C (0 dB) E C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (OFF) C (OFF) E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C C C C C C E[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 61 Specifications 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T .H.D.) 135 W + 135 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D.) Center: 100 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T .H.D.) 135 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D.) Surround: 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω /ohm[...]

2 List of preset codes / Liste de codes préréglés JC Penny 004, 005, 007, 023, 028, 049, 062, 085, 087, 088 Jensen 013, 026 JVC 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 043, 044, 045, 046, 085 Kenwood 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 033, 045, 085, 090 Kodak 088 Lloyd 009, 094 LXI 088 Magnavox 015, 016, 042, 049, 063, 106 Magnin 087 Marantz 004, 005, 006, 015, 042, 049[...]

Optonica 021 Panasonic 024, 049, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 107 Perdio 009 Pentax 009, 013, 023, 058, 090 Philco 015, 016, 049 Philips 015, 021, 042, 049, 105 Pilot 088 Pioneer 005, 013, 029, 036, 037, 038, 045, 085 Portland 025, 055, 090 Proscan 063, 080 Pulsar 060 Quartz 033 Quasar 034, 035, 049 Radio Shack 001, 002, 021, 081, 087, 088, 091, 094, 0[...]

Futuretech 004 GE 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058, 066, 088, 119, 120, 125, 147 Goldstar 000, 015, 029, 031, 039, 048, 051, 056, 057, 067, 068, 069, 116 Grundy 062 Hitachi 029, 031, 051, 052, 070, 111, 112, 113, 124, *[134] Hitachi Pay TV 151 Infinity 017, 071 Janeil 122 JBL 017, 071 JC Penny 020, 034, 039, 040, 041, 044, 048, 050, 058, 066, 069, 076,[...]

CABLE ABC 006, *[007] , 008, 009 Archer 010, 011 Century 011 Citizen 011 Colour V oice 012, 013 Comtronic 014 Eastern 015 Garrard 011 Gemini 030, 033, 034 General Instrument 030, 031, 032 Hytex 006 Jasco 011 Jerrold 009, 016, 017, 026, 032 Magnavox 018 Movie T ime 019 NSC 019 Oak 000, 006, 020 Panasonic 001, 005 Philips 011, 012, 013, 018, 021 Pion[...]

Magnavox 002 Marantz 002 Onkyo 016, 018 Optimus 007, 008 Panasonic 012 Philips 002 Pioneer 007, 008, 009 Sony 013, 014, 015 T echnics 012 Victor 004 Wards 007 Y amaha 010, 011 *[ ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory . *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent en fonctiom des livraison de l’usine. DVD preset codes Codes préréglés [...]

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